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CanadianKrazyMods · 09-23-2008, 02:46 PM

I have an older (4-5 years, VR-800 something?) Kenwood receiver that I'd like to update in the next few months. It does not have HDMI and that is a main feature I'm looking for. I like Panasonic, Kenwood, Pioneer... but am open to other suggestion. Also I'm not looking for a powerhouse or high end, just a simple upgrade for playing Ps3 games and watching TV/Movies. Thanks in advance.

kpkelley · 09-23-2008, 03:00 PM

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MacDaddyOJack · 09-23-2008, 03:00 PM

Kenwood doesn't even make home theater receivers anymore

Since you are not looking for a powerhouse, I think an Onkyo 605 would do you very well. They can be found very cheap now that the 606 is out.

conover619 · 09-23-2008, 03:34 PM

Even the 606 is fairly cheap I picked mine up on Amazon for 340.00 a couple weeks back and it is great. My PS3 sounds awesome just watched Transformers and I had to turn down the bass before my windows broke.

CanadianKrazyMods · 09-23-2008, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the info, I'll look it over when I get home.

09-23-2008, 02:46 PM	#1
CanadianKrazyMods Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:NB, Canada PSN/XBOX:BennettCKM Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:457	recommend a receiver upgrade I have an older (4-5 years, VR-800 something?) Kenwood receiver that I'd like to update in the next few months. It does not have HDMI and that is a main feature I'm looking for. I like Panasonic, Kenwood, Pioneer... but am open to other suggestion. Also I'm not looking for a powerhouse or high end, just a simple upgrade for playing Ps3 games and watching TV/Movies. Thanks in advance.

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09-23-2008, 03:00 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=64512 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=64394 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=64274 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=64452 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=64234 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=64270 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=63930 Lossless Audio Thread

09-23-2008, 03:00 PM	#3
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Kenwood doesn't even make home theater receivers anymore Since you are not looking for a powerhouse, I think an Onkyo 605 would do you very well. They can be found very cheap now that the 606 is out.

09-23-2008, 03:34 PM	#4
conover619 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray collection:279	Even the 606 is fairly cheap I picked mine up on Amazon for 340.00 a couple weeks back and it is great. My PS3 sounds awesome just watched Transformers and I had to turn down the bass before my windows broke.

09-23-2008, 04:38 PM	#5
CanadianKrazyMods Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:NB, Canada PSN/XBOX:BennettCKM Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:457	Thanks for the info, I'll look it over when I get home.

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